By what authority (εν ποια εξουσια). This question in all three Gospels was a perfectly legitimate one. See on Mt 21:23-27 for dis…

And they come again to Jerusalem.—See Notes on Matthew 21:23-27. Peculiar to St. Mark is the fact that our Lord was “walk…

Theophylact of Ohrid: They were angry with the Lord for having cast out of the temple those who had made it a place of merc…

Jesus and his disciples came to Jerusalem and entered the temple area— the focal point of his ministry while in the city. On this occasion he recei…

And say unto him, by what authority do you do these
things ?
&c.] Enter into the temp…

Our Savior shows how closely related His doctrine and baptism were to those of John; they had the same design and tendency, to bring in the gospel …